Pays a consultant up to $52,800 to support new teacher programs and educator grants

The Board is ratifying (approving after the fact) this agreement, and the work period began before the vote. An individual consultant will help the Talent Division study whether to develop new state-accredited educator programs and lead the application if the division proceeds. She will also help write educator effectiveness block grant applications, help carry out new programming if the grants are awarded, and organize 2-3 gatherings for new teachers. The period is July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, at no more than $52,800.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Staff & hiring
Term: Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
This vote: $52,800
Funding: General Purpose
Resource / site: 0000-944
Vendor no.: 006667
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 21-2314 · agenda V.-6
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Oct 13, 2021

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2021-2022 by and between the District and Jennifer Bloom, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide support to the Talent Division as it considers the development of new CTC-accredited programs by conducting a cost-benefit analysis and written assessment of benefits and considerations, and then leading the application process should the Division decide to proceed; support the New Teacher Support & Development Team with the writing and submission of Educator Effectiveness block grants; if awarded, assist in the implementation of new educator development programming and coordinate 2-3 social gatherings to bring hundreds of new teachers together to build community, celebrate progress, and share experiences, via Talent / Human Resources Department, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $52,800.00.

History

Oct 13, 2021 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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